ACTOR · FROM SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Rubens de Falco
1931–200859 credits since 1957
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ABOUT RUBENS
Rubens de Falco (October 19, 1931 — February 22, 2008) was a distinguished Brazilian actor celebrated for his commanding presence and memorable portrayals of antagonists. He began his artistic journey in theater, joining the São Paulo-based group Os Jograis in 1955 alongside Ruy Afonso, Ítalo Rossi, and Felipe Wagner. His film debut came earlier, in 1952, with a small role in Apassionata, produced by the legendary Vera Cruz studio.
De Falco became a household name through his work in Brazilian telenovelas, particularly for his villainous roles. His most iconic performance was as Leôncio Almeida in Escrava Isaura (1976), a role that defined his career and became a cultural touchstone. He reprised a related role in the 2004 remake, appearing as Comendador Almeida, Leôncio’s father.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born19 October 1931
Died22 February 2008
BirthplaceSão Paulo, Brazil
Known forActing
On Cineora4 of 59 titles
Known for
The titles people know Rubens from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 4
- Average IMDb
- 7.3
- Highest rated
- GabrielaIMDb 8.1
- Working since
- 1957
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
1 title
as General Travassos
The 1990s
7 titles
as Vargas · 54 episodes
as Cândido Caldas Penteado · 115 episodes
as Saltmaster
as Dr. Mário Albuquerque Soares · 257 episodes
as Tibúrcio · 3 episodes
as McGregor · 107 episodes
as Ramiro Borges · 168 episodes
The 1980s
14 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average
as Abílio Mendonça · 119 episodes
as Nestor Barreto · 174 episodes
as Coronel José Ferreira, Barão de Araruna · 173 episodes
as Joca Ramiro · 25 episodes
as Julio
as Rodolfo (Rudy) · 52 episodes
as Vicente
The 1970s
24 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average
Gaivotas
Not on Cineoraas Daniel · 140 episodes
as Delmiro Gouveia
as Roberto Steen · 126 episodes
Encarnação
Not on Cineora
as Samir Hayala · 185 episodes
The 1960s
11 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
Movieas Promotor
as Imperador Francisco José · 103 episodes
as Imperador Maximiliano
as René Antoine · 177 episodes
as Capitão Anderson · 136 episodes
as Rei Maximiliano · 215 episodes
The 1950s
2 titles
as Narrador
